Our Chamberlain/LiftMaster History

Five Star Doors has been installing Chamberlain Belt & Chain drive openers for over 25 years with great success in the Metro Detroit area. Most people are unaware, Chamberlain is also the manufacturer of LiftMaster and Craftsman brand of openers. Customers commonly ask “what is the difference between Chamberlain v. LiftMaster” and “Why do you sell Chamberlain and LiftMaster if there essentially the same.”

​Liftmaster openers come with a 1 piece rail and with Chamberlain openers, the rail is in multiple pieces for box packaging. It’s worth noting that a multiple piece rail does not affect performance or the life span of the opener. Other than that, with the exception of a couple of models they have the same internal parts/components.Five Star Doors offers 4 Chamberlain models simply for the added value to homeowners like an extra remote or keyless entry pad. In addition there are numerous features available that the LiftMaster openers lack. Add in the fact that the 2 belt driven openers shown below are arguably the two best overall rated openers available to homeowners.

Why You Should Have Five Star Doors Install Your Next Chamberlain Opener

We offer express installation usually with 24 hours

We balance and tune-up you’re garage door. Most, if not all homeowners don’t realize that when their garage door is out of balance, it most likely contributed to the opener failing. We commonly find garage doors to be as much as 40% out of balance from either worn torsion springs or the incorrect springs were installed. An out of balance door can greatly impact the performance and life of your opener as well as a safety hazard for your family.

We offer to program the wireless keypads, car remotes, opener remotes, and Wi-Fi setup

Disposal of Old Unit

We educate the homeowner on use and simple preventive maintenance

We stand behind what we sell and install with a 1 year labor warranty.

How valuable is your time? When you consider travel time, time shopping, installation time, programing time, and cleanup time you’re talking 8 hours. Five Star Doors can have your new opener professionally installed in about an hour. Add in all the extras, it’s like getting it professionally installed for free.

1-1/4 HPS Wi-Fi Belt Drive
Door Opener w/Battery Backup

42 Votes 4.9/5.0 Rating41 out of 42 or 98% would recommend OpenerPros: Very Quite, High quality, 5 Star programing remotes

This belt-driven Chamberlain 1-1/4 HP – Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener is reliable and features packed, including built-in Internet connectivity for those who want the ability to monitor and control their garage door from anywhere they can get online. There’s also a backup battery, and the 1.25 motor is among the most powerful you can find in a residential opener.

MyQ Smartphone Control Video

One advantage of a belt-driven garage door opener is that they are much quieter than chain-driven models. The 1.25 HP motor is strong enough for just about any task, and while the extra horsepower won’t provide more lifting capacity compared to 1/2 and 3/4 horsepower models, it means that the motor will strain less leading to longer life, quieter operation and better reliability.

The option to open the garage door from anywhere comes in handy when someone stops by to pick something up or drop anything off when not at home. The app allows homeowners to open and close the garage door remotely anywhere your smartphone or PC has an Internet connection. The Chamberlain 1-1/4 HPS Wifi Garage Door Opener with Battery Backup can also send notifications when the garage door is opened.

The option to customize the alerts and to get alerts on multiple devices is a huge benefit.

This is one of the most feature packed garage-door openers available. Although many Chamberlain garage door openers are Internet compatible using Chamberlain’s MyQ technology, most require the purchase of an optional Internet gateway ($51.00) actually to connect to your home network. With the Chamberlain 1-1/4 HP, the gateway is built in. A battery back-up is another bonus. In the case of loss of power, it will open & close your garage door approximately 20 times Other features include safety sensors that will stop a closing door and reverse its motion if anything breaks its invisible beam, two multi function remotes, and a keyless entry pad.

We offer Four of Chamberlain’s most popular models plus a full line of LiftMaster openers, ready for express installation. Compare our installation package against Lowe’s, Home Depot or Sears. Chamberlain or LiftMaster – Chain Drive or Belt Drive Five Star Doors has your opener

Chamberlain Features

Remotes 2

Keyless Entry-Included Light Bulbs 2 (supplied by 5 Star Doors)

Multi-function wall control

Lifetime Warranty for the Motor and Drive, 5 Year Warranty for Parts and 1 Year Warranty for Accessories Oiling and Adjusting Included.

This MyQ Smart phone controlled garage door opener with built-in Wi-Fi gives you complete peace of mind by allowing you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere

With Wi-Fi built-in, this opener connects directly to your home’s Wi-Fi network to provide smartphone control and no additional hardware is required

The battery backup feature allows for normal use of the garage door opener even when the power is out

The extra-powerful motor is perfect for very frequent use and the durable, ultra-quiet Whisper Belt Drive is ideal when the garage is located near a bedroom or living area

Includes two 3-Button remotes, wireless keypad and safety sensors

Also includes a convenient wall control with an LCD display for time, temperature, and diagnostic information

HomeLink® compatible – works with HomeLink buttons built into most cars

Chamberlain 0.5 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with Built-In WiFi

Garage doors are generally out of sight out of mind until they’re being opened or closed, and it wakes a family member out of a sound sleep.

The Chamberlain Belt Drive Garage Door Opener doesn’t get rid of the track noise, but its motor operates at a whisper. That’s incredible for any opener, but particularly for this garage door opener because its durable .50 HP motor is strong enough to lift garage doors up to 300 Lbs

The Chamberlain Belt Drive Garage Door Opener operates so quietly because it’s belt driven with wound steel cabling. Features include the following:

Control module with large on/off button and 150-degree motion sensing range

Outdoor keypad with flip-down cover

Two remotes

Pro-Safety, Anti-Theft

The safety features of the Chamberlain Belt Drive Garage Door Opener are precisely what you want in an automatic garage door opener which is safety. An infrared sensor beam on the Rapid-Snap Safety Sensor Brackets reverses the door when anything is in its path and stops it automatically if a person or object touches the door.

The Chamberlain 1/2 HP Belt Drive also protects against theft and hackers. Its Security +2.0 technology offers Posi-Lock protection to keep the garage door safely locked when closed. Plus, every time you use the outdoor wireless keypad, it changes its internal operating code so hackers can’t access it.

We offer Four of Chamberlain’s most popular models plus a full line of LiftMaster openers, ready for express installation. Compare Five Star Doors opener package against Lowes, Home Depot or Sears. Chamberlain or LiftMaster – Chain Drive or Belt Drive, Five Star Doors has your opener

Chamberlain Features

Remotes 2

Keyless Entry-Included (supplied by Five Star Doors)

Light Bulbs 2 (supplied by Five Star Doors)

Multi-function wall control

Warranty Lifetime motor 1 yrs parts

8 foot tall doors add $61.00

Garage Door Opener comes with Chamberlains built-in MyQ technology to keep you informed and secure. With the Myq app, you can open, and close the door from anywhere as well as check the status of your door with a smartphone or tablet device.

Sturdy Belt Drive – Steel-reinforced belt drive, constructed with high-grade materials for years of worry-free, long lasting, ultra quiet operation—perfect for homes with rooms over or behind the garage

0.5-HP MyQ-Enabled Premium Chain Drive Garage Door Opener

468 Votes 4.8/5.0 Rating437 out of 468 or 93% would recommend OpenerPros: Durable, High quality, Professional Install

Extra’s Supplied By Five Star Doors

Garage Door Tune-Up

One Year On Labor

Keyless Entry

20 Point Safety Check

Disposal Of Old Unit

Programming remotes, keypad, vehicles

Installation 24 - 48 hours

Opener light bulb's & batteries included

MyQ-Enabled Premium Chain Drive Garage Door Opener

While chain-drive openers are usually criticized for their noise, the MyQ-Enabled Chain Drive Garage Door Opener doesn’t entirely escape such criticism. Many of our customers are surprised by its relatively quiet operation.

This Chamberlain model comes with a full array of features. This chain drive opener has Chamberlain MyQ compatibility built-in, meaning you only need to add the Chamberlain Internet Gateway ($58) to have control opening and closing your door or checking the door status using your smartphone or PC. Other features include two multifunction car remotes, a motion sensing multifunction wall-mounted control and a keyless-entry exterior keypad. The PD612EV also uses Chamberlains rolling security code technology that changes every time you use the remote for added protection against hackers or burglars

User reviews, while not many, are generally strong. At Home Depot, the Chamberlain PD762EV earns a 4.6-star rating after 285 reviews. Value and relatively quiet operation are oft-cited pluses, as is dependable operation. Most of the online criticism is directed at self-installation issues. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, self-installation takes on average 3 to 4 hours to complete, though not without a fair share of difficulty along the way. If you have doubts about your ability to handle the installation on your own, call Five Star Doors and we can have it usually installed within 24 hours.

This unit is designed for a 7’ door; extension kits are available for 8’ doors for an additional $51.00.